Issue ID | 841810 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10379768 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | RAV4 |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 01/11/10 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I purchased my 2011 rav4 on 10/19/10, with 3 miles on the odometer. As of 1/31/11 the odometer now reads 2605 miles. After driving the vehicle for 1 week i noticed that the gas consumption was very high. I drove the vehicle to harrisburg, pa which is only 120 miles from my home in philadelphia, pa and burned a full tank of gas upon my return home. The vehicle is suppose to get 28 mpg on the highway which equals to 420 miles on a 15 gallon tank. Also, i have a 24 mile roundtrip commute each day and by the end of the week my tank is almost empty. I took the car into the dealership to service the complaint but was told, as i suspected, that nothing was wrong. I am filling the tank up on average every 4 days. I also notice that as i am driving, the fuel gauge needle is moving downward. No one seems to take my complaint seriously and i am always fed the story of how well made and sophisticated that the engine and components are. I have been purchasing toyota certified used vehicles for the past 20 years and have never had any complaints. This is my first brand new vehicle and i am regretting purchasing it. I want this matter thoroughly investigated but i am always told the same thing. I am not a mathematician but i can count and my 2011 rav4 gas mileage is horrendous. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
VIN pattern | 2T3BF4DV9BWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 05/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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